{"id":27118,"date":"2021-09-01T12:34:57","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T12:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.navisite.com\/?p=27118"},"modified":"2021-10-28T13:17:47","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T13:17:47","slug":"meet-navisites-three-next-steminist-scholarship-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.navisite.com\/blog\/spotlight\/meet-navisites-three-next-steminist-scholarship-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Navisite\u2019s Three Next Steminist Scholarship Winners Who Are Ready to Change the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Although women make up more than half of the college-educated workforce in the U.S., only 27% of them are represented in STEM.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, it\u2019s more important than ever that these numbers improve\u2014and that progress is made in diversifying our workplaces. That\u2019s because diverse companies are proven to perform better: They\u2019re 1.7x more innovative and 120% more likely to hit financial goals.<\/a> Those numbers only begin to paint a much larger picture\u2014and ultimately, greater opportunities for innovation, fresh perspectives and new ideas are all available when we give women a seat at the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why, in early 2021, Navisite launched its Next Steminist Scholarship<\/a> with one major goal in mind: to help close the gender gap in STEM. After receiving applications from all over the country, we\u2019re excited to officially announce the winners of this program: Elizabeth Andraschko of Spring Park, Minnesota; Vithya Srikumar of New York City<\/span><\/strong>; and<\/strong> Abigayle Mercer of Creswell, Oregon<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are honored to name the first-ever winners of Navisite\u2019s Next Steminist Scholarship as these young women prepare to further their education, launch STEM careers and give back to their communities,\u201d said Gina Murphy, president and COO of Navisite. \u201cThe three winners stood out among the many candidates from across the country. We were impressed with their vision and determination to make a difference with their STEM educations, and we\u2019re thrilled to be able to support them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re shining a spotlight on each of the winners\u2014and how they plan to use their scholarship to pursue careers in STEM fields and work to better society and human health.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elizabeth Andraschko<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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